Forging a more centralized GCC renewable energy policy

Al‐Ubaydli, Omar; Abdulla, Ghada; Yaseen, Lama

doi:10.4324/9780429434976-11

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“…Visa Trading (also called ‘free visa’) is endemic to the region and creates conditions of forced labour. Visa Trading leads to contract substitution, whereby the sponsor illegally sells the visa to some other sponsor to whom the worker now informally reports (Al-Ubaydli, 2015, p. 11), most often for a different job than the one mentioned in the job contract. For example, an Indian woman hired as a nurse was made to work as a domestic servant (Heller, 2019).…”

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“…For example, an Indian woman hired as a nurse was made to work as a domestic servant (Heller, 2019). A work visa is often sold to prospective workers, who then enter the illegal job market for a living (Al-Ubaydli, 2015). Then, to escape legal action, often the original sponsor reports the worker as ‘absconding’ 1 and the immigrant workers are at the risk of detention and deportation.…”

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India’s Labour Agreements with the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: An Assessment

Hameed

2021

International Studies

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Despite the Indian government's proactive initiatives and reforms in the labour laws in the host countries, the welfare of Indian workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries remains compromised. The Indian workers continue to face exploitation, often left stranded or forced to return home penniless. In line with best global practices, India’s Bilateral Labour Agreements (BLAs) and Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with all the GCC countries need to make specific reference to the host countries' labour laws and facilitate bilateral coordination in the governance of the full migration cycle. Special focus is needed in the construction sector, where a vast majority of low-skilled Indian workers are employed. The article examines the effectiveness of India’s BLAs and MoUs with the GCC countries in protecting the low-skilled Indian workers in the region.

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Section: Recruitment Costs and Visa Tradingmentioning

confidence: 99%